KUAS Women’s Basketball Team Makes History: Promoted to 1st Division 

Nov 18, 2024

General

The KUAS Women’s basketball team won all its games in the 2nd Division league for the first time since the renewal of Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS). The team also won back-to-back games in the Division 1 and 2 replacement matches held in a home-and-away format on November 9th and 10th, thus securing its long-awaited promotion to the 1st Division league.

In the match against Nara Gakuen University, the team showed overwhelming strength. In the second match, in which a win would seal their promotion, KUAS set the pace from start to finish, and the players kept their composure and played brilliantly to secure the victory. This excellent result was attributed to the player’s relentless efforts and team unity. Captain Ego commented, “This great achievement was the result of the entire team working together to achieve our goal. I would like to thank everyone who supported us from the bottom of my heart,” she said joyfully.

Forming a huddle as one team.
Momona Aikawa (4th year, Department of Health and Sports Sciences) makes a fierce attack and makes a shot that pushes her opponent away.

This victory means a new start for the team. Next year, the team will begin the challenge of competing in the 1st division league, where there are many strong teams, and the players will continue to strive for even greater heights. We look forward to your continued support.

Fans cheering from their seats.
Mito Yasuda makes a free throw (4th year student, Department of Health and Sports Sciences)
Players from the soccer and baseball clubs passionately cheering.

(Shinsuke Fukui, Deputy Director, Sports Promotion Center)
“The KUAS Sports Promotion Center will do our best to support all KUAS Clubs!”